Those burning bridges were already burnt, and having come this far I figured I might as well go a bit further. Hansen andApiatapreach teamwork Brethren, Sect's leader tells followers to drink rat poison, sentenced totwo years and four months in prison for historic sex offences against his nephew, historic sexual abuse of three young girlsin 2009, Mystery over Joseph Ahuriri deepens after truck spotted day of disappearance, Driver in fatal accident appeals her careless driving conviction, Pilot inexperience key factor in helicopter crash that killed couple, injured children, We slogged it out in the WA mines to set up our dream home in Golden Bay, Why we need to call time on the 10am check-out deadline, Quiz: Morning trivia challenge: March 2, 2023, 'Future slums' coming to your neighbourhood, residents' petition warns, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'evicted from Frogmore Cottage', Thrift club: I save money by avoiding supermarkets, Judge to businesswoman - sell your mansion to pay your $10m debt. Over the following year, back in Invercargill, I gradually withdrew from Brethren life. The Brethren in New Zealand have diversified greatly in the last generation. They believe the rules have been relaxed since their time in the fold. and others who were in practical fellowship with them for the years c. 1827 to 1959. "Going out with people you've never met before - a whole different culture." A happy Craig as a baby on his dad's lap at the piano. "Bible Churches" tend to embrace many progressive trends, but generally retain a male-only leadership and continue to disassociate themselves from the Charismatic movement. Meanwhile, ex-Brethrens here and overseas are telling of the pain of being shunned by family still in the church. Brethren can't vote but are encouraged "to express a moral viewpoint of legislation" to politicians, and to pray for the guidance of "right Government which is clearly of God". On 5 May 2009 the priests placed me in the first stage of excommunication being "shut up" when errant sect members are isolated in spiritual solitary confinement. There has been much speculation as to why the website disappeared. The leader of the church has overall power over members of the sect. Despite ongoing external and internal attacks, from 1827 onwards, a continuing spiritual ministry opened up many precious truths , The main objective of this site therefore is to, The headline refers to a story in the Sunday Star Times (New Zealand). Former members of the Exclusive Brethren allege the secretive sect is breaking up families, putting members in isolation and attacking their livelihoods in order to maintain control. Under this doctrine Brethren members were forbidden from socialising, eating, living, or fraternising with non-members, leading to a period of cruel upheaval as followers scrambled to comply. I followed anarchists for a documentary in Greece, and spent much of the past 18 months living in Hong Kong, where I reported from the frontlines of violent protests. 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And in other parts of the country, I was known for being against UBT, so that was where I felt the pressure.". I squirmed with embarrassment watching his fresh inexperience, realising how I myself must have seemed equally wet behind the ears. New Zealand's Exclusive Brethren, who number fewer than 2000, operate about 800 small businesses, according to a political pamphlet they released in 2002. The Exclusive Brethren are an evangelical protestant Christian church related to the Christian or Open Brethren, according to the BBC website on world religion and ethics. "Bible Chapels" include both conservative and progressive assemblies, while "Community Churches" (often similar to the Brethren-affiliated "Evangelical Churches" of the United Kingdom) tend to be at the progressive end of the spectrum, often with salaried pastors, women taking an audible part in worship and sometimes in leadership, and varying degrees of openness to the Charismatic movement. Last week. It was a surreal transition. "So let's say their profit was $200,000 and they decided to donate $50,000. And representations of Brethren women as oppressed are "rubbish. It was too much to bear, and a few days later I packed a bag and ran away. Pathways College is a Tauranga-based theological seminary formed in February 2000 by the merger of two older Brethren[30] institutions: New Zealand Assembly Bible School and GLO Training Centre. The following are some of the institutions that are widely supported by Brethren assemblies in New Zealand. The BBC website listed the following rules for Exclusive Brethren: they cannot go to university, have televisions or radios, visit cinemas or the theatre, read newspapers or fiction, use computers, own mobile phones, vote in elections, serve in the armed forces or join any group that includes people outside the Brethren. Many independent assemblies were formed, which gradually coalesced into a network that became known as the Open Brethren. You will receive notifications of new posts by email. "My own personal view is that as a large multinational corporate that prides itself on being one of the top 100 most ethical companies in the world, it [Crombie Lockwood] shouldn't be participating in a kickback scheme like this.". Forced against his will to take sides, Deck remained with the Exclusives, but his family was divided. The secretive Exclusive Brethren is a sect run more like a corporation than a religious group, according to its critics. They weren't doing much; just watching the world go past from their vantage point at one of the many watering holes along Sydney's Darling Harbour. "We made it our own fun." Families do not have televisions, radios or computers, or go to the cinema or theatre. The axe had fallen, and the Brethren had "withdrawn" from me. She explained how chalk could be dusted away. [32], GC3 is an umbrella organisation encompassing three institutions: Global Connections in Mission (GCiM), which supports 150 missionaries abroad as well as almost 100 evangelists in New Zealand,[3] GC Assist, an "operations trust" within GC3 which runs, among other projects, Headspace, a one-year program for school leavers,[33] and GC Aid, a humanitarian NGO.[34]. "That's news to me. The Brethren movement began in Dublin in the 1820s, and split into the Open and Exclusive Brethren in the 1840s. I feel sorry for my kids and my parents. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Exclusive Brethren movement is an extremist branch or sect of the Plymouth Brethren. According to the Evangelical publication, Operation World, there are 202 Brethren congregations in New Zealand[2] with 16,164 in regular attendance (including children). Source: The Exclusive Brethren, BBC. Research resources on religious movements, cults, sects, world religions and related issues, Article continues after this advertisement , Original content Copyright 1996-2022 Apologetics Index, History and Ministry of the Exclusive Brethren (so-called), [p]remier resource for their origin, progress and testimony 1827-1959 on, Name Change: Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, Exclusive Brethen/Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Beliefs, Plymouth Brethren Christian Church: Cult-like control, The Social Dimensions of Sectarianism: Sects and New Religious Movements in Contemporary Society, The Exclusive Brethren A Current Sociologial Appraisal, Breakout: How I Escaped From The Exclusive Brethren, Exclusive Brethren news tracker & news archive, The Exclusive Brethren Christian Fellowship, can still be viewed at the Internet Archive, Secretive sect softens ban on outside contact, difference between theological and sociological definitions of the term cult., John de Ruiter College of Integrated Philosophy, The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning), The Bible is the inspired and literal word of God, God is a Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, members must keep away from any person or group that does not follow Exclusive Brethren teaching including other Christians. I wrote "I'm gay" on a piece of paper and pushed it across the table to the priest. 'The expectation was that you would buy a house, marry a Brethren girl, settle down and raise a Brethren family, and the cycle would rinse and repeat.'. The Exclusive Brethren - now rebranded the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church - says it does not own, operate or hold any commercial business interests itself, but members run their own "family businesses". We had virtually no contact with people outside the Exclusive Brethren, and there were rules for every part of our lives. We're an easy target. The expectation was that you would buy a house, marry a Brethren girl, settle down and raise a Brethren family, and the cycle would rinse and repeat. Once someone leaves the Brethren, they are forbidden from having contact with anyone still in the church, including their relatives. Complete rejection, and uncritical acceptance, of this movement are both minority positions among New Zealand Brethren today. "The words 'I love you'," she said, "are written on the blackboard of my heart with permanent marker and can't ever be removed.". See also the articles in our news tracker. Bruce Hales was a paunchy office furniture salesman from Sydney. Sarah Hall was a veteran TV3 journalist, although to me, fresh out of the Exclusive Brethren in November 2009, that meant nothing. Through SGnLS (Southland Gay and Lesbian Support) I met other gay people, and realised I was not alone in the world. The ones that do, or buck against too many of the fellowship's numerous proscriptions, leave. Video first published in 2015. Decline as with every previous testimony allowed the emergence in 1959 of a legal party which caused havoc and much suffering among the brethren. They keep themselves separated from other people (including other Christians), because they believe the world is sinful. Profits from UBT are funnelled as donations into the National Assistance Fund (NAF), which then sends the receipts back to UBT to cut the tax. In April 2009, finally ready to make my move, I called a meeting with the priests and told them I was leaving the Exclusive Brethren. Another ex-member, whom RNZ has agreed not to name, said he managed to hold onto his position in the family business, despite huge pressure from church leaders - but said many others were not so fortunate. You can't ever really escape a Brethren upbringing. The secretive, cult-like church says its members volunteer their time to contribute to society, but an RNZ investigation has found hundreds of thousands of dollars were sent every year to a Sydney. Some broke the rules, sneaking to the neighbours to watch TV, stayed up drinking Saturday nights and showed up at Sunday's 6am prayer meeting with a thick tongue and splitting headache. They say people stay in fellowship because of ignorance, fear, family and finances. Members who do something against the Exclusive code are required to confess their sin during church meetings and demonstrate their repentance. ", He added: "They are an extremist group that will exaggerate or ignore one verse from the bible for theirown gain. It was an ill-advised attempt at escape. After all, I had been sent to Sydney from New Zealand so my sexuality could be suppressed, not indulged. It also produces The Silver Bulletin. Says one, his smile like a plea: "We don't want to get into a media conflict. In another case, Nelson man Clive Petrie was "withdrawn from" by the church after he was convicted of thehistoric sexual abuse of three young girlsin 2009, according to the former member. With no TV or stereo, most kids learnt to play instruments and played together. So that's a very, very unsatisfactory situation for Bruce Hales.". I wrote to Bruce Hales thanking him for his help, imparting the good news that I had overcome my sinful feelings. Massey religious history expert Peter Lineham believes the political campaigns are part of a masterplan orchestrated by the powerful, rich Sydney-based world leader Bruce Hales, implemented here by a select group of Brethren businessmen. "We are accused of being secretive; it's more that we want to keep our heads down and live according to our convictions. [28] By 1911, it had become known as the Gospel Publishing House, but this name has since been depreciated. It has two parts: Members of the Exclusive Brethren do not make friends, or even eat with people outside their church. By the time I was born, in the late autumn of 1989, the Exclusive Brethren had morphed into an oppressive sect that tightly managed every aspect of its members' lives. But eventually the constant monitoring by other Brethren and having to account for their actions got too much. Pastorlink was established by and for Brethren pastors. So at first pass, hardly the Machiavellian, freakish, hostile weirdos you might expect from all the reports. Members follow a rigid code of conduct based strictly on Bible teaching. The Exclusive Brethren are a subset of the Christian evangelical movement generally described as the Plymouth Brethren. It was organised through Universal Business Team (UBT), a business . I had hoped he might wave his hand and declare I was cured. It was exhausting, especially for families with young children, but we heard repeatedly how we were the "chosen ones", members of a spiritual elite carving out a place for God on Earth, destined for special reward when we got to heaven. This magazine, founded in 1899 by Charles Hinman,[27] long played a leading role in keeping the highly independent Brethren assemblies together as a network. "We had to cover up things that weren't bad." Unity is based on truth not on a presumed total separationfrom what they havebeen inbued with as evil when in fact the Church is composed of wheat and tares and only the LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS-ONLY HE. The men must have short hair, be clean shaven and are prohibited from wearing ties. They are distinguished from the Open Brethren from whom they separated in 1848. A fascinating tale of power exercised across several continents, this is also a moving story of damaged lives, broken families, and anger that stretches back decades. Across the Tasman, we've seen exposes of strong Exclusive Brethren financial backing in John Howard's re-election and allegations of past money-smuggling and child sexual abuse cover-ups. Private individuals or businesses are free to spend their money how they like - but Dr Gousmett argues trading by charities should be taxed. Members control a network of secret trusts, their 8000 members earn. It was one of the worst cases of neglect to come before a racing authority. Exclusive Brethren Rules, with documentation This is a list of rules ("directives") made by James Taylor Junior for his followers, known as the Taylorite Branch of the Exclusive Brethren. Most of the jokes went over my head. Within this site you will find explanations, stories, history and Exclusive Brethren memorabilia ranging from the quaint to the shocking. I had further meetings with Bruce Hales, and he told me to consult a Brethren doctor to receive treatment for my "condition". "When I read about some of the conduct the Brethren get up to, it's more like a cult-like organisation than a mainstream religion. The leaders get the children drinking it. Rob McLean, who was excommunicated from the church over a decade ago, said for many older Brethren, the commercial control of the church was history repeating itself. He wrote a prescription for Cyprostat, a hormonal suppressant usually reserved for sex offenders and prostate cancer patients. Here is how the money-go-round works: large New Zealand retail businesses get guaranteed customers (the Brethren who are directed to purchase their goods and services) in return for rebates, which go to UBT. The scene of a crash in which three members of the Exclusive Brethren church died in Baylys Coast Rd, Northland in June in 2016. "Ordinary Exclusive Brethren would still retain a view held deeply for many generations that they have nothing to do with the world, regard it as defiled, so would be disgusted with (the political activism)." On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. These people, like his father, still retain a hope of getting back into the Brethren, so they are quiet and careful to keep the rules. Thecommunitywas, according to one report,walking at his side as he dealt with the grief and guilt of crashing his ute on Baylys Coast Rd near Dargaville, after an afternoon of drinking alcohol at Baylys Beach. According to the companies register, the seven directors and shareholders of the Fund's corporate trustee are current directors or shareholders of 79 other companies. In New Zealand there are at present at least 6,000 Exclusive Brethren, which is about three times their estimated numbers in 2006, although exact figures are not . "It's like the inside of a golf ball in there, everything is all tied together, with a very centralised structure and power dynamic.". Outsiders see him as an autocrat. "And in this case, the companies involved appear to be under the control of the church.". reach out to my brethren who have been damaged, disillusioned or discarded by the legal system which first emerged in 1959, and continues to dominate many to this day, to recall them to their spiritual birthright the rich heritage of former years; to encourage them to take possession of it . Non-members are called worldlies. [29] Of all Brethren institutions, Pastorlink is one of the newest: it is only in the last twenty to thirty years that the practice of having pastors has become common in Brethren assemblies in New Zealand. We're just simple Christians, normal people, we look after our own and go about our business, don't hurt anyone." Documenting their emergence onto the Australian political stage in 2004, this investigation shows how the Exclusive Brethren made their presence known through enormous contributions to conservative campaigns, assiduously lobbying politicians and maintaining a close relationship with the prime ministerall without casting a vote themselves. Denied tertiary education and IT-illiterate, they're ill-equipped for many jobs in the outside world. It remained within the Brethren movement. Bulk purchasing power is smart business - but according to former members, Brethren were not really "free to choose". Yet the Brethren experience hovers in my periphery; a mesh of traumatic memories. Enter your email address to subscribe. I felt like Alice falling down the rabbit hole. Elusive Exclusive Brethren [Transcript] of the Background Briefing broadcast by ABC Radio National (Australia) on Apr. Our mission is to educate the media and help those who have left and those who wish to leave a vicious regime that is causing increasing concern world-wide. She would often sing us to sleep, and one of the songs she strummed was Hank Thompson's 1956 country ballad The Blackboard of My Heart. "They tend to spend their lives trying to get around rules while trying to keep their noses clean." I left Hong Kong on October 31 last year, the 10-year anniversary of my final excommunication from the Exclusive Brethren. And what if another family member leaves the sect? Brethren and their companies are encouraged to buy their supplies, groceries, petrol, internet, insurance - the whole range of goods and services - from companies that give cash back to the church through a range of kickback arrangements. I wish him well.". This system was all I had known, it was all my parents had known, and all their parents and grandparents had known before them. Christian Community Churches of New Zealand, The Brethren and the Charismatic movement, Christian Community Churches of Australia, "The Significance of J.G. Exclusive Brethren an evil, corrupt cult, court told Kevin Rudd allows secret talks with 'cult' Brethren's Qld schools gain $3m Inside the Brethren lobby horse Member of sect stalked women Exclusive access for anti-gay cult Exclusive Brethren school given $1m state grants Brethren schools net $18m funding No university for Exclusive Brethren kids These sessions often involved alcohol. The board of the Arise Church is promising changes as its founding members resign amid abuse allegations. The ex-churchmember said members of the Exclusive Brethren, also known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, who found themselves in jail needed support more than ever. Source: Secretive sect softens ban on outside contact, The Guardian, March 15, 2003. The broker, whom RNZ has agreed not to name, said while they were not doing anything illegal, he was uncomfortable with the way in which the church treated former members in particular. Users of UBT's internet security product ("often a Mum or Dad") were able to customise its filters, he said. The Exclusive Brethren A Current Sociologial Appraisal by the late Bryan R. Wilson. Baby Craig, left, with his cousin and their grandmother. However within 25 years of the Plymouth Brethren forming, one of the founders a certain John Nelson Darby asserted his dominance, breaking away and forming a separatist sect referred to by others as the Exclusive or Closed Brethren. Like Cambridge couple Diana and Adrian* who left the Exclusive Brethren 16 years ago after realising they couldn't live a lie. Exclusive Brethren meeting halls exclude the world to the extent of having no windows. He settled in Motueka which is still the religion's New Zealand stronghold. It was a bright spring day when I got one final phone call from a priest. * A national trust, run by three of the Secret Seven who bankrolled the anti-government pamphlets last year, now operates 15 regional campuses under the umbrella of Westmount School. The first shows I watched were The Simpsons and Family Guy. "They apologised for the way they'd been treating us. While putting heavy restrictions on the movements members, the leaders engage in dirty tricks campaigns. Members who break rules are required to confess their sin during church meetings and demonstrate their repentance. These early Brethren were men of education and social positiontwelve of the earliest Brethren were, or were training to be, Anglican clergymen (in England and Ireland); five were ministers in Nonconformist churches; a number had private means, including five with titles, and another eight were, or had been, commissioned officers. NZ POLICE Russell Stewart,. Dad held her arms behind her back as she sobbed, struggling to break free for a hug. Open Brethren do not have the restrictions Exclusive Brethren face. I'm happy and independent, and loving it. A rural service town of 4500, the country's kumara capital has a Four Square, RSA, stores with names like Molly's Fashions and Lynley's Lingerie & Linen, a surf shop and one panini-serving cafe for the cool crowd. It's the same in 40 towns around the country, from Gisborne to Cust. Within two years I moved from never having watched TV, to working in a TV newsroom. A Blenheim church member in his 80s, who wassentenced totwo years and four months in prison for historic sex offences against his nephew, was withdrawnfrom after he was jailed in July 2017, according to the ex-member. Most casual observers would say I've moved on. The schools teach around 1000 year 7-12 students, and get glowing ERO reports. I knew I, too, was gay but unlike this couple, so happy and carefree, I was determined to keep it a secret. The doctrine of separation from iniquity or separation from sin, makes the Exclusive Brethren unique. Former members say the church has a centralised hierarchy, and everyone is expected to show absolute loyalty to the Sydney-based supreme leader Bruce Hales. The marriage relationship is very much a partnership. At the age of 20, I found myself learning the ways of the world for the first time, and was baffled by how it all worked. "You don't get someone blaming Presbyterians when someone who has a Presbyterian association does something. In reality, this extremist movement is a cult or sect of the Plymouth Brethren. They are distinguished from the Open Brethren from whom they separated in 1848. N.B. An anguished wail from an aunt still rings in my ears. This is based on the Biblical procedure for the treatment of lepers, and involves being isolated from family and friends and only allowed to see specially chosen church members until local church leaders believe that God has forgiven the person. Contra Peebs.net (Contra) This web site deals with the Exclusive Brethren from a critical perspective. It maytake some overcoming yet the time to begin is now-send the fire, the Spirit and Scripture looked at anew and allow God to be God. As a network rather than an organization, the Christian Community Churches of New Zealand do not own or run any institutions. The Exclusive Brethren are a religious group who forbids their members from voting but are taking out ads in the Tasmanian newspapers telling non believers how to vote. Brethren women are distinguished by their white or blue headscarves and long hair -- which must never be cut. On one occasion a senior leader asked if I was sexually attracted to a local priest. 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